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City of Chester say a Swiss goodbye

The City of Chester Band has enjoyed a wonderful Swiss visitor this year.

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For the past few months, Sahra Périsset from Switzerland has joined members of the City of Chester Band in their rehearsals.

English course

Cornet player Sahra, who hails from Fribourg, has been staying in Chester whilst undertaking an English language course.

Sahra is a member of Fanfare Paroissiale de Promasens, Promasens and dDespite being on an intensive course of study she has attended many rehearsals with the band – including one 24 hours before she flew back home.

Everyone connected with the band thoroughly enjoyed Sahra’s visit and at her final rehearsal Musical Director Philip Mottershead wished Sahra every success in the future4BR

Thanks

Everyone connected with the band thoroughly enjoyed Sahra’s visit and at her final rehearsal Musical Director Philip Mottershead wished Sahra every success in the future.

Tours

Over many years, Chester Band has entertained a number of Swiss students who have been studying in Chester. British band ensembles are very popular in Switzerland, and the band toured the country in 1982.

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